We are vitally concerned about safe transit and have undertaken the following projects to assure that tanker transit can be accomplished in a safe manner:

• Aids to Navigation – Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC and the Port of Los Angeles Pilots have met with the US Coast Guard (the organization responsible for aids to navigation), to request an additional buoy and a sector light to be installed to assist the POLA pilots to safely guide the vessel to the berth.
• Tug Boat Escorts – The State of California law requires all laden tankers to be escorted when in California inland waters. The escort regulations are very precise. If a tanker loses power and/or the tanker’s rudder is jammed in an unsafe manner, the tug boat escort must be able to control the tanker and bring it to a safe position. The tug boat escort is the primary emergency procedure preventing the tanker from grounding. Pacific and the Port Pilots are currently involved in simulation exercises to ensure that adequate tug boat escorts are available.
• Pilots – All vessels transiting in the Port of Los Angeles are required to engage a qualified pilot. The pilot provides the local knowledge of the port to safely navigate the tanker to the berth

There are numerous emergency procedures. However, when any emergency occurs at the terminal or nearby terminals, whether there is a tanker moored or not, the most important emergency procedure when transferring crude is to STOP PUMPING and secure the pipeline by closing the valves to isolate the crude oil.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline.
2. Sound the fire alarm and notify tanker personnel, if tanker is moored at the berth.
3. Notify the City of Los Angeles Fire Department
4. Activate the terminal fire fighting system either to extinguish the fire or to cool the surrounding equipment and tanker.
5. Notify other authorities and the Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC control center.
6. Follow instructions of the City of Los Angeles Fire Department.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline.
2. Notify the National Response Center and the State of California Office of Emergency Response.
3. Notify and execute activation of the terminal’s oil spill response plan and organization.
4. Notify and execute activation of the terminal’s oil spill response clean up contractor.
5. Notify the Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC control center.
6. Deploy additional boom, if necessary.
7. Follow instructions of the oil spill response plan.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline.
2. Disconnect and stow the transfer arms.
3. Inspect the terminal, including the berth and mooring arrangements for damage. Report the damage to the Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC control center.
4. Do not resume operations until permission is given by the US Coast Guard.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline.
2. Notify Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC control center.
3. Notify Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC Terminal Manager
4. Determine cause of alarm
5. Do not resume operations until permission is given by the Pacific L. A. Marine Terminal LLC Manager.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline.
2. Follow the procedures for tsunami.

1. If pumping any crude oil in the terminal or from the tanker, stop the pumping and close the valves on the connecting pipeline
2. Notify 911